The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE_n CENTS SINGAPOEE, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1915. NO. 8,450
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    233 1 i Italy has cast the die. A state of war I has been declared by her as from yesterday Page 5. All over Italy, there have been great demonstrations of patriotism. In the Senate there were remarkable scenes of enthusiasm Page 5. I The Russian Black Sea
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    THE OLD VOLUNTEERS.
    1044 1 I The recent daring attack on unfortified coast towns has doubtless intensified the fears of the more timid of us in the matter of possible raids. The mere idea st-nd. the thoughts of 60me of us back to the days when tbe menace of invasion i was
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      366 1 A V£BY ATTRACTIVE BILL OF FARE. ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. FIRST SHOW 7-30 to 9 P.M. SECOND SHOW 9-15 to 11 P.M. A POWERFUL SENTIMENTAL DRAMA THE SPELL OF DARKNESS IN 3 PARTS. M: a p netful theme, st ong scenes of emotio-'al character' zaiion and intense wuati.
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      431 1 ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. SPECIAL SEASON OF TIN NIGHTS. Messrs GON3AL)_Z BROTHERS Present I THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. All Star Artistes, direct from Milan, Italy. Augmented Orchestra of 21 music ans under the j direction of Signor Consalez. .pecial Scenery aid effects carried for eacb production.
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      162 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ford cars Page 2. Auction of gig and gelding— Page 2. Gharry and pony wanted Page 2. Tenders for pawnshops in vised Page 2. Little's new hate Page 4. Grand Opera on the Gramophone Page 5,* Latest -hipping announce meets Page 6. m THE STAR OPERA AT THE
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      128 1 THE WEEK. High water- t- m a.m B- 1 p.m. Italian Grand Opera, I'alla'i in. af. Bf. Outward mail expected. Wbit 1.1 -Dday. Empire Day. High Wacer— f 5 a.m 7-21 pm. Italian Grand Opera, Palladium. Singapoie Assizes. Wednesday 26th. High water— b S a.m.. 4 r m Italian Grand
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    576 2 Vice Admiral Sir Colin Richard Keppel. K...K, K.tvD, d.so., who succeeds Sir David Erskine as Serjeant-at-Arms at the House of Commons, was born io 1862, and is the son of a famous pailor, the late Kon. Sir Henry Keppel, who was Admiral of the Fleet for many years, and who
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    CEILINGS AND PANELS.
    51 2 Beautiful and adaptable to any style of Architecture and to any method of interior finish, are the CRANE wonderful Art Metal Ceilings, Cool, clean, white ant, and vermin proof, for Bungalows, Hotels, and Public Buildings. For illustrated catalogue and particulars write to tha Borneo Com ftm? Limited,
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      547 2 Notices BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. UNPAID CALLS. All Shares on which calls remain unpaid at 31st instant will be cancelled. JAMES SNODGBASS, AGENT. 15-5 31-. FIRST CLASS ENGLISH ECUCATUM IN YORKSHIRE. Mr. C. H. BURDEN, u.k., h.hc. Head Master, Beverly Grammar School, England, takes entire charge cf Chinese boys and
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      1181 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF A Calcutta built Rubber tyred Gig with hood, Austiaiian gelding broken to saddle and harness, a set of harness and lamps complete. Also a gentleman's sadcle aud briddle. AT SHE E4GL.B, NO. fOA, KILLIMEY ROAD. On Saturday, 29th May, at about 3 p.m. POWELL ft Co.,
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      482 2 I Wanted 1 WANTED An office gharry and pony. Apply to GHARRY co 4 Free Press, j 4'• 2> I I WANTEO IMMEDIATELY. j European Assistant wilh knowledge of Ac counts for Mercantile lii m tn Singapore. Apply with copie. of recent testimonials to W.-k." c/o Free Press. 80 24-1
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      411 2 To Let TO tT^^~^^^ Compound Box m tc, 4Dm A.ppl> GUTHRIE 4 r. i' 2C k. TO LET '•Hejtoi'aud -H,,, Koari. Ga'- and watei l stabling, etc. Aio No. 11 Malacca Bim premises, suitable fur ofij M. A. MEV ER4Cc 1 5 V *■>■ Mi, t: TO LET FURNIGHtO Herein
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    Scottish Letter.
    2062 3 (Prm* Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, April 22. I wnber of the 4th Seaforth High 19, ..es.ended from a famoua poet v ho6fl tomb ia in Westminster Abbey, writes boir.e describing the part taken by w ttmmaaA in the battle of Neuve ■dia. He says: Ve were inspected v
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1508 3 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May _*2ttdL All qcota.tic.es o' Sterling Shares, must be regarded as purely nominal for the j resent. Oap. Ibscb. Paid. r,*er Dit. Eutcne Bbllufb. 36,000 2a 2a Allagar 5 4 l 1CJ 2 s 600,0(1) 1 1 Anglo- Java
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      628 3 IS YOUB DAUGHTER PALE Does yonr c"a_ghtf r inherit a delicate organisation frcm you The aniemia of young girls may be inherited, or it may be caused by bad air, rnsui table food, hasty and irregular eatin_, insufficient, out-coor exercise, and! not enoufeh rest and sleep. It comes on gradually,
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 24, 1915.
    1901 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 24, 1915. _?ei_ shall the Press the People's richt maintain Uuawed Hy influence anrl urbrilted W gam: Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw* Pledped o R li_r'oa. Loyalty and I__w. Now that Italy has made her great decisioD, and committed ber future destinies
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    418 4 The Hon. Mr C. W. Darbi.bire bas been provisionally recognized aa Consul for Peru. Messrs N. F. H. Mather and M.C. Hay are appointed assistant superintendents of Indian immigrants. The Rar Committee, Singapore, bas been appointed aa follows: Sir Evelyn Ellis. Messrs R. St. J. Braddell. C. I. Carver and
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    36 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 22 Rubber estates of Krian pav 5 Mt divided and the preliminary expense! _t wntten ctt Sagga pays l 5 iuUrim Z Sungkai and Chemor 10 interim.
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    MASONRY AT KLANG.
    56 4 {Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May ft Lodge Malaya was duly consecrated according io tbe Scottish ritual at Kia on Friday. Mr Malcolm Watson Jl! subsequently installed a. fi r _t magter There was a large attendance of brethre representing all parts of the F.M.S a
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    264 4 if COURTESY OF THE FrKN. COM General. Paris, May 20.— The French bond? are at francs 72.50. The deputy, Albert Thoma. mf-.w-er c( Parliament for Parisand p Gm_ia«n( SocifJ ist leader), has been appoint, a der Secretary for War. Home.— Tbe Chamber of Deputies voted by 364
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    ITALIAN OPERA AT THE PALLADIUM.
    149 4 To night there begin.- at tbe n_.ad.un, the season of the Italian Opeta otLparw which ie touring the East with such uniform success an event vhich has been much looked forward to in Singapore The first opera to be produced i_ Verdi familiar "ll Trovatore
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    260 4 Mr I', de P>. Charles has obtained fl commission io the Hth l>att. Rifla }>r: gade. Mr R. J. Rogers has a Dt] 'tamer *c this battalion. M.M.' The first clas6 armour: I cruiser >outfa Dakota, now stationed ou the Paciri. coast. has beeu assigned a. flagrhip of tbe I
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      164 4 KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. NEW BOOKS. COLONIAL LIBRARY 1.10 RICHARD DEHAN...The Man of Iron. ELINOR GLYN.._The Man and the Moment. PATRICK MACGILL....The Rat Trap. MAURICE HEWLETT...A Lover's Tale. RICHARD MARSH. ...The Woman in the Car. MAURICE GERRARD...Night Wings. J. C. SNAITH...The Great Age. FRED WHITE.. ..The Power of Darkness. RICHARD
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  • ITALY DECLARES WAR.
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      COUNTRY SWEPT BY TIDE OF ENTHUSIASM.
      142 5 Memorable Scenes in the Senate. Br^T Submarine Cable], KSCTlll'3 SE3VIC1. m^j 21. II Messagero states f te r the sitting of tbe Senate the rcet will meet aud probably draw up a r a declaration of war on A use May L^ter. It is
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      Austria Feels Hurt.
      76 5 M.iy _2 —Austria yesterday note to Etai) emphasizing her readi ne .5 to n; -v J concessions throughout the ce^tiauoa. aiwl refusics to recognize tbe j^, r i• Um Triple Alliance treaty. w^ 1910, and casting on Italy -poosibihty for tbe coas.quences of pjr, esent action. :w
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      Berlin's Kultured Mob.
      66 5 London. May 21 —The Ausiro German »ai Turk.?-! diplomats accredited to tbe Uairinal aud Vatican are quitting Rome. sMfeerland takes over tbe German interests and Spain tbe Austrian. IsnJSKMBi May 22—The Italian Am4>assa_ w at Ueriin wa* mobbed when leaving the Embassy on Thursday evening. bis bat
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      Allies Ambassadors Ovated.
      138 5 I Rome. May _—The Allies' Ambassadors. the Rumanian aod Greek representa HfM received ovations in the Chamber. Tie-, was hu exciting moment when Sr. >i.., .ira spcke cf the army ani navy vil reed towards the military gallery cheered tba officers, who answered by saving enthusiastically. Tae
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      Austria's Navy "Retires".
      121 5 Au-trian warships cruising off the A.namac coast bave retired to Cattaro. The A ntriaa military authorities on the frontier have sent back the Italian mails, Mta ;eJ lli rails and broken telegraphic mi ni li' .nunications. Later.- The Senate by 262 to 2 has passed the bill
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      Patriotic Demonstrations.
      104 5 ■ndon. May __.—A Renter agency cor- uu the Italian frontier, wiring e 2lst. i«js that a wave of patriotic ia rising like a tide over the *hole ecu;: ry owaer. ww Umm more imposing mani•ua ia the great northern :>.trance cf Milan is most c x hole male
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      Italy's Sons are Ready.
      96 5 Italy' s Sons are Ready. v u population of Venice waited on the th .T^ mre °f Sfc Mark for the newß of "e Parliament's decision on the Extraordi drv Powers Bill. When that was an c oJnc^d the Italian tricolour waa hoisted k'^oric flagstaff amid delirious ---riug Natives of
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  • TROOP TRAIN SMASH.
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      MANY KILLED IN TERRIBLE COLLISION.
      50 5 Soldiers Burned to Death. [3v Submarine Cable]. Biltbb's Skbwcb. London, May 22.—A special train conveying soldiers southwards collided with a local train at Gretna near Carlisle. Many soldiers were kill*d and 300 injured. Both trains caught fire. Latest reports are that twenty people were killed.
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      Heroic Fescue Work.
      87 5 Carlisle, May 22.—After the troop train ran into the local and toth were halfwrecaed, the London express dashed into them, piling up the debris in indescribable confusion. Fire spread with terrible quickness, the wreckage buruing like a furnace. The injured soldiers showed plendid heroism iu rescue woik.
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      A Scene of Horror.
      108 5 London, May 22.—The officer* killed in the collision at Gretna are J. D. L. Hamilton, ,T. M. Mitchell. C. E. Salveson and N. G. Salvesen, of the Royal Scots. There was an awful .cene, soldiers being pinned amongst the buruing wreckage while the flames every moment
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      Royal Scots' Calamity.
      59 5 London, May 23.—Seventy nine dead have been recovered from tbe railway smash. Three hundred were injured. It ia believed that 164 soldier, were killed, apart from civilians, lt waa the first battalion of the 7th Royal Scots, from Leith, which was thus plunged into mourning. Four officers
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  • BRITISH PROGRESS.
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      Many Small Fights.
      75 5 London, May 21. Field Marshal French reports that despite tbe weather hamper ing operations, since the seventeenth the British bave appreciably progressed to the east and south of Cjuinque-rue, mostly by Iccal fights for strong points behind the enemy's line in which fights the infantry bave shown
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      Iron Crosses for Plumbers.
      106 5 london, May 21. It is reported that tbe Germans are laying pipes in Alsace connected with agenerating station thirty miles to tbe rear with a view to wholesale gassing when the French advance. Similar preparations are being made on the Austro Italian frontier. Paris, May 21.—The
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      French Success on Lorette Slopes.
      141 5 PariB, May 22.—The afternoon communique says: Tbe weather has improved. We attacked ou the southern slopes of Notre Dame de Lorette, and captured the the position on the la&t of the five spurs of the mountain which is now entirely in our possession. The Germans
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      Good Work at Ablain.
      110 5 The evening communique says: Our troops yesterday concluded the work of clearing cut the trenches along the slopes of Lorette. Very many Germans were killed in the communication trenches and others surrendered. The enemy counter attacked several times during the night j but was repulsed with
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  • THE YPRES STRUGGLE.
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      BRITISH CHASE THE GERMAN INFANTRY
      165 5 Enemy's Enormous Losses. [Bv Submarine Cabi*]. KIUTER'B &KBVIO.\ London, May 22nd.—"Eyewitness" continues hia account of the struggle at Ypres on tbe 13th inst. The artillery fire was even more violent, especially between Ypres and the St. Jnlien-Menin roads. To the north of the Meuin road
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      End of a Three Weeks' Battle.
      199 5 Thursday night was quiet. Friday waa devo ed to the collection of wounded. Our patrols reported the ground to be thickly littered with killed and wounded Germans. Prisoners stated that the German losses ou the 13th were very severe. Thus ended, at least for
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      Substantial Advances.
      189 5 On tbe loth we renewed the attack between Richebourg and Festubert. Since May 9th the whole of the enemy's defences in this area has been subjected to a deliberate and accurate artillery fire. The enemy were on the qui vive tbe moment our men left their trenches and
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    LOYAL AUSTRALASIA.
    95 5 Avenging of a General's Deatb. Melbourne, May 21. Mr Fisher warmly reiterates Mr Asquith's words that the Dominions would prefer death to a loss of liberty under the Uniou Jack. Mr Fisher added "We aro ready to serve wherever the Nation calls." Melbourne, May 22. General Sir lan
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    HONOURS FOR THE E 14.
    65 5 London, May 21. The London Gazette announces decorations to members of the crew of submarine El 4 which penetrated to the Sea of Marmora. The Victoria Cross is given to Lieut. Commander Edward C. Boyle, tbe Distinguished Service Cross to Lieut. Edward Stanley and acting
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    THE DECEITFUL OPHELIA.
    40 5 London, May 21. Tbe prize court has condemned as a lawful prize tbe German hospital ship "Ophelia' which was seized in the North Sea in October, on tbe ground of its being ased for spying and scouting.
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  • THE COALITION.
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      OPPOSITION TO MR WINSTON CHURCHILL.
      104 5 Lord Lansdowne to Join the Cabinet. [By Submarine Cable]. MtOTvi'g Sbbviob. London, May 21.—The _uorniug Post saya that tbe state of bis heal.h will "prevent Mr Balfour going to the Admiralty. The Daily Newa says that Mr McKenna will probably succeed Mr Churchill, hostility to
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      Labour Circles Gratified.
      81 5 London, May 21.—It was announced at a Labour meeting at Hull that Mr Henderson has been appointed President of the Local Government B.ard. Libour circles axe gratified and the speeches affirmed: that be will be a source of strength to the! Government. London, May 22 —Mr Bonar
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      Averting German Misunderstanding.
      42 5 The German press warns the public that the Britisli Cabinet crisis is of a purely domestic nature and cannot adversely affect tbe British conduct of tbe war. London, May 22,—Nothing official regarding Cabinet changes will be announced until Tuesday.
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    TURKEY'S TROUBLES.
    66 5 Russian Expeditionary Force Lands. Petrograd. May 22. Official The Black Sea fleet has landed Hoops who broke the enemy's resistance and destroyed the quays and stations east of Eregli. Petrograd, May 22. Our troops bave occupied Sarai, Van and Bash Kaleb The Tucks fled towards Bitlis and southwards.
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    ALLIES PROGRESS IN GALLIPOLI.
    78 5 London, May 21. Tbe Press Bureau states tbat recent operations have cleared out all Turks from Persian Arabistan. London, May 22. The Press Bureau says tbe Allied forces made a considerable advance in southern Gallipoli on the nineteenth and consolidated the new positions. The Turks mads
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    DESPERATE FIGHTING IN GALICIA.
    138 5 Petrograd, May 22.— Official Tbe Rus aiaos on the left of the Vistula continue to press closely and drive the enemy aouth of tbe Radom Kielce railway. The battle on the Galician front continued most desperately on May 19. Tbe Russians gained important successes on both
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    THE TURF.
    76 5 London, May 21. The Jockey Club announces that the Government does not oh ject to extra race meetings at Newmarket in Older to keep hor.es in training, etd also it "may be possible to carry out a moderate programme at Newbury later in the season. London, May 22.
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    THE KING IN THE WORKSHOPS.
    53 5 London, May 22. The King inspected Vickers Maxim's works, and a deputation of tho workmen afterwards waited upon a director and asked him to tell his Majesty that the Royal visit impressed them intensely. The King replied to tbe directors' telegram saying how greatly he
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    SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
    23 5 London, May 22. The s.s. Media arrived at London on the 21st and the Anchoria sailed from Suez on the 20th.
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    299 7 That experimenters in newly invented wireless telephonic communications are making headway with their investigations is shown by an experience of tbe wireless operations on board the steamer Port j Kembla." When the steamer was leaving New York one of the operators the vessel carries two, in accordance with
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    SHIPBUILDING BOOM IN JAPAN.
    175 7 The shipbuilding yards of Japan, says a Japanese contemporary, ara now besieged with orders for the coastruction of vessels. To start with the Osaka Shosen Kaisha has ordered from the 03alxa Iron Works tbe construction of six vessels each of 10,000 meas. tons worth Y. 970,000
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    SOME ADVERTISING.
    163 7 There are no advertisers like tbe Americans. Some people may perhaps think thia is fortunate in view of these choice extracts from the latest effusion of a Oali* fornian film manufacturing firm Did yon ever see Cieo Madison's tears Jupiter Pluvius! but they're wet and big and slippery.
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    KING OF SIAM'S TOUR.
    176 7 The Prachatipok has been chosen to convey His Majesty the King on his forthcoming emise in the Gulf, ways the Bang kok Times. For this purpose tbe ve.sel will be handed over to tbe Siamese naval authorities, and will be dry docked at Uong Law on
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    40 7 Raids from wild deer h _ve been very frequent indeed during the last two months in the Raub district, and con* siderable damage has been done to local rubber, more especially amongst 6mall holdings, and small privately- owned, estates. (M.M.)
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    A DAY OF TRENCH LIFE.
    1734 8 OFFICER AND SNIPER. Waiting for a Night Attack. An officer in charge of a trench sends the following account of a day's varied ex periences Are you a wak,' Scr Sor, are you awak M Hello. Sergean*, is that yon Yus, £or, I'm standing the
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    CLUBS AND COCKTAILS.
    210 8 CLU BS AND COCKTAILS. T.ESTMS COMMENT. A good deal of discussion has ensued here, says a Tientsin correspondent, espa cially among Club men, as to tbe remarks made by tbe Bishop of Victoria, I>r. Lander ou drinking at tbe Hongkong Club a copy of which was published in tho Critic
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    "HYSON" CORDILLIERE " COLLISION.
    357 8 HYSON CORDILLIERE COLLISION. Judgment of Osaka Marine Court. On April 23rd in tbe Oaaka Marine Court, judgment was delivered in tbe case in which an inquiry was held into tbe cir cumstances attendant upon tbe collision on January 4tb last in the Inland Sea between the Blue Funnel str. "Hyson"
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    YOKOHAMA'S NEW GARDEN.
    238 8 Yokohama is to be congratulated on the opening of another public garden, which is situated on the bill popularly known as Kamon yama, just above Yokohama Station, commanding a fine view of the port. The new public garden in of historic interest. At the time of tbe
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    KITCHENER THE SILENT.
    112 8 Lord Kitchener'* reticence on military aspects of tbe war is proverbial. \ti\ i lian friend, however, was bout on extract ing from tbe Minister H confidential opinion about recent developments cf tbe campaign. He invited Loui Kitchener to dine with him informally cne evening. Throughout tbe meal
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    ALPHABETICAL COINCIDENCES.
    111 8 A correspondent of tbe Church Family Newspaper points out .ome curious alpha betical coincidences in connexion with the war. Ihe first Hritish naval loss was H.M.S. Amphion. It was Leman who defended Liege when Berlin affronted Brussels by violating Belgium. It was Beatty who beat the Germans in
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 9 Corrected dp to May 22) Bank 4ms 24 532 H demand 2-4 Private credits Bms 2-***** IHDIA, T. T. 174$ BONQEOKa, denial d 20 f Yokohama, demai d 114 Java, demand 14 1^ BA_.ci_.OE. demand 66^ SOVEH2IG-.8, Bank Buying $8.54 Bant of Bnglt-iiJ hu e Bar Silver Linden 2d
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    PRODUCE.
    163 9 May 22. Tin 160 tons $31,25 Gambier 1 1 CO Gambier Cube No. 1 14.75 Gambier Cube Nc. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordin. > 'pore 18 75 Pepper, (White fair) 86 5C Nutmegs (UO to tl e lb.) 21.00 Nutmegs '80 to tie lb/ 22. C0 Mace (BaadAJ
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      608 9 j Wah cr Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. I j WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTHtN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE! Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. g The Company has £20,00C deposited with the Supreme
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      322 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia asd Ghloa. INCORPORATED BY SGYII 6IIU7ER. J AID UP CAPITAL «,900,000 RSBBRYS FUND Z BftMrva Liability ol Proprietor. 81.a0C.000 HEAD OFFICE t 83. BIBHOPB9ATB, LONDON, B. 0. AGS-NCIISS AND OBANCHBS! Amritsar Hongkong Penani Bangkok lioilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta K.ang Seremban
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      452 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-OP CAPITAL 915,000.000 REBBHYB FUHDB Bteriing £1 ,500,000 at 18.- 115,000,000 Silver 118,000,000/ WS.nou.UW RasttTS Liability of Proprietors.^ 115,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS, Hon. Mr. D. Landaie, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, E.q. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M Edkinß,
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      354 9 mtamm mmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmamaaaaaawmmmmm MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLD WIDE," "UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapoie without the delay of reference to Head Oilice. The Reserves for protection of Policyholders are over 500.000. The Accounts
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      213 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd The Company's Vessels will be despatched as follows TO PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG. s s. LAMA," At 4 p.m. every dnesday. Td Port Swettcnham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Karikal aod Negapatam. s.s. "TARA" at 5 p. m. 24th May, 1915. TO PENANG AND RANGOO.V,
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      244 9 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang __erbau Hospital, May 21. 9 a m. 3 P.n e P.M 3»rom, Hi Fab. 29 84 J .9. .36 .9 850 Temp. *7 5 a 0 »-l 5 Wei Bclb Thei. 5..-« 8.. .5 BC.O Oir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. Tec. p in B.^.- 9..^
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      421 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vpb_ el_ in port st 11 a.m. on May 22, 1915. British. Name Date o. Arrival Remarks Penan? May 21 Inner Roads Polyphemius No. 6 Wharf Amherst Inner Roads Kaka May 22 Sri Mmr anion Meran Strombus Pulo Pukoru Japanese. I'm; Maru May 20 Sauuki Maru
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    THE SPRING RAGES.
    1368 10 CLOSE FINISHES ON THIRD DAY. The third day of the Singapore Spring Races oo Satoiday wis favoured with beautiful weatbe*. Ths sport was excel lent, a series of close finishes, including a dead heat, furnishing plenty of excite ment. Tote dividends ruled low, wellfavoured horses winning the
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    141 10 Our selections over the three days workel out as follows Tuesday, four firsts, one second, oue third. Thursday, four firsts, two teconds. Saturday, five firsts. In the second police court, on Saturday, Teo Ka Piam was prosecuted by the police for having intentionally given false evidence. Mr R. St. John
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
    925 10 At an extraordinary general meeting of the Changkat serdnng Estates, Ltd., on Saturday, at the French Bank Buildings, the following extraordinary resolutions werp pissed (1) That the 5,000 ordinary shares of 110 each which constitute the unissued capital of tbe company be subdivided and divided into IC.OOO
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    42 10 j The 81. Bharata which left Rangoon on the 16th and was due in Penang on the 19th has not arrived. Master of vessels are asked to keep a lock out for her as it is thought she may have brcken down.
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    CHARGE AGAINST A BROKER.
    262 10 In tbe District Court, on Saturday morning, there was continued before Mr E. L. Talma the case in which J. O. Davies, a broker, is charged with criminal breach of trust as an agent in re. pect of 5550, money which Mr R Nixoc, a planter,
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    76 10 On behalf of Mrs H. B. Salmond, Mr 1). Kinloch (care of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore) acknowledges with many thanks tbe following further contributions Amonnt previously acknowledged 528,***** G. P. Hill, Sourabaya (4 h) 84.99 Rickshaw Coolie fiue 2 A. L. Buyers
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    THE SINGAPORE MUTINY.
    206 10 On April 21st Mr Harcourt, replying to Mr Stewart, said Tbe number of Bri tish subjects killed in tbe recent riot at Singapore was 35. I have no information as to tbe limitation of cheques drawn by German prisoners on their bank accounts but there is no
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    CRICKET.
    98 10 S.R.C. v. Town \I. On tbe S.R C. ground on Saturday. The Club, having first knock, compiled S-l (W. Keyt, not out 32, G. G. James, 18, S. H. Mclntyre, 14), A. W. Beven taking five of tbeir wickets for 82 runs. Ayathurai had three for 24 aDd Pathe
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    52 10 TIES FOR TO DAY. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs Salzmann and Mrs Hartnel." r. c 2 v. Mrs Sanderson and Mrs Brooke rec 5. Singles (Championship). Mrs Cantrell v. Mrs Hallifax. TIES FOR TUESDAY. Ladies' Don. les Final. Mrs Cantrell and Mrs Vowler owe 15 v. Winners of
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      30 10 SWIMMING CLUB. Monday,' 24th May. Johnston's Pier at 7. 9 and 10 a.m. 2..0 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 8.80 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3a__d 5.30 p in.
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